For the cleaner

• 250 ml (1 cup) of water, previously boiled, then cooled
• 250 ml (1 cup) of citrus vinegar (See below.)
• 500 ml spray bottle
• funnel

For the citrus vinegar

• citrus peels (lemons, clementines, oranges, grapefruits)*
• 250 to 500 ml (1 to 2 cups) of 5% white vinegar
• 1 L Mason jar

* Make sure the peel contains no flesh, only the rind. Flesh = mold!

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Step one: make the citrus vinegar

1. Fill a 1-liter Mason jar with citrus peels.

2. Cover with vinegar and fill the jar.

3. Let macerate for 2 weeks at room temperature.

4. Strain the vinegar and store in a bottle.

Step two: make the cleaner

1. In the spray bottle, pour the boiled, then cooled, water, then the citrus vinegar.

2. Mix well.

It's ready!

Shake before each use.

This cleaner recipe works well for cleaning surfaces and counters, shining stainless steel and dusting furniture. Cleaning becomes almost a pleasure! Almost.

Warning: don't use on mineral surfaces, like marble or granite (because of its acidity). For these surfaces, go with our All-purpose cleaner (vinegar-free).

This recipe was originally written in partnership with Cascades for Cascades Fluff & Tuff.